Transferring registration plates from car to car

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Hanoi police unable to stop trade in fake plates
While police admit that Tran Nhat Duat Street in Hoan Kiem District has dozens of shops making illegal car and motorbike registration plates, they also claim there is little they can do about it.
Local authorities also say they have not found effective ways of controlling production and trade in fake plates.
The 800-metre street, running along the Hong (Red) River dyke from Long Bien Bridge to Tran Quang Khai Street, has shops capable of producing any type of number plate.
Chu An Thanh, deputy director of the Hoan Kiem District Police, said his men could not resolve the problem because the shops' activities were sophisticated.
"Whenever they see the police, they immediately hide the objects they are working on," said Thanh.
"Catching the makers is very difficult and needs professional skills and careful investigations into the existence of criminal rings," he said.
Thanh added that the punishment given to those caught was only a fine and … [Read more...] about Hanoi police unable to stop trade in fake plates

Too many taxis cruise Hanoi
A recent inspection by the city's Department of Transport found that many taxis had their number plates registered in Ha Noi, but have the taxi badge (registration) granted by transport authorities in other provinces.
In 2010, the department blocked taxi firms from adding to their fleets because it said there were already too many taxis on the capital city's roads.
It blamed the rise in taxis for increasing traffic problems throughout the city.
For example, Ha Anh Taxi Company vehicles use a badge granted by the transport authority in northern Ninh Binh Province; Song Hong Transport Co-operative has badges granted by northern Bac Ninh and Vinh Phuc provinces.
However, both companies operate in Ha Noi and their number plates were issued by Ha Noi's authority.
Bui Danh Lien, chairman of the city's Transport Association, said that big profits and easy procedures helped the illegal business flourish.
"All they need are some cars and an … [Read more...] about Too many taxis cruise Hanoi